Principal Clinical Research Specialist in Watford

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the Life

We are seeking a Principal Clinical Research Specialist to serve as a Study Manager supporting Pelvic Health clinical studies across Europe, including the UK, France, Belgium, and Germany. This role offers the opportunity to lead and shape the execution of meaningful clinical research that directly impacts patient care. As a Study Manager, you will take ownership of multi-site studies from start‑up through close‑out, working closely with investigators, cross‑functional partners, and external vendors to deliver high‑quality, compliant clinical evidence in a dynamic, global environment. This is a remote position that will partner closely with the Pelvic Health clinical team based in Minneapolis, MN. Travel up to 20% is expected to support site engagement and study execution across Europe.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:

• Lead the design, planning, and execution of registered and non‑registered Pelvic Health clinical studies, including authorship of clinical protocols, case report forms, and related study documents.
• Provide end‑to‑end operational oversight of multi‑site clinical trials, ensuring compliance with SOPs, GCP, and country‑specific regulations, and supporting clinical trial budget development as needed.
• Interpret and oversee clinical investigation data to support medical evidence generation, regulatory submissions, and new or expanded device applications.
• Manage key operational components of clinical studies, including clinical supply operations, site and vendor selection, and cross‑functional coordination with internal and external partners.
• Serve as a clinical research representative within the assigned region, building strong relationships with investigators, customers, and regulatory authorities, while driving local evidence dissemination and incorporating regional feedback into study execution.

Required Knowledge and Experience:

• Extensive experience managing multi‑site, international clinical studies within the medical device or regulated healthcare industry, with demonstrated Study Manager–level accountability.
• Strong working knowledge of ICH‑GCP, ISO 14155, EU MDR, UK clinical research requirements, and applicable country‑specific regulations, with hands‑on application in study execution.
• Prior experience authoring and reviewing clinical study documentation, including protocols, CRFs, and clinical reports, and interpreting clinical data to support evidence generation and regulatory needs.
• Demonstrated ability to manage clinical trial operations, including vendor and site oversight, clinical supplies, budgets, and cross‑functional collaboration in a global environment.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills, with the ability to work independently in a remote role.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package. A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage. Pay range: United Kingdom: 64,800.00 GBP - 97,200.00 GBP. This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people. We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.